South Health District News
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New Bivalent Covid-19 Boosters Offer Enhanced Protection
VALDOSTA – All South Health District Health Departments will begin offering Moderna/Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent boosters on September 8, 2022. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory […] Continue Reading
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Ben Hill County Health Department holding drive thru flu shot event
FITZGERALD –Ben Hill County Health Department will hold a drive thru flu clinic on Friday, October 28. The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ben […] Continue Reading
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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if […] Continue Reading
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Monkeypox Transmission in Public Settings
How to Prevent Spread of Infection ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox in the state. As of today, there […] Continue Reading
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Public Health Receives Monkeypox Vaccine
Limited Supply; Available For Specific Populations The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District has received a limited supply of JYNNEOS Monkeypox Vaccine and will begin taking appointments on […] Continue Reading
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Monkeypox Vaccine & Testing
Update 8/2/22: Jynneos vaccine (Monkeypox vaccine) will be available only at Lowndes County Health Department beginning Friday, August 5, 2022 due to a limited supply. At this time, our health […] Continue Reading
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Health Department Hosts “Back-To-School Bash”
Beat The Rush, Schedule An Appointment Today VALDOSTA – Lowndes County Health Department encourages parents to beat the end of summer rush and get their child’s back to school vaccinations. […] Continue Reading
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COVID Cases On The Rise
VALDOSTA – COVID cases are rising across the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District and public health wants to remind our residents how important it is to remain […] Continue Reading
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Tift Mosquito Pool Tests Positive For West Nile
Bite Prevention Critical During Summer Months TIFTON – A mosquito pool in Tift County has tested positive for West Nile Virus and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health […] Continue Reading
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High Temperatures in Georgia Raise Health Concerns
Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed ATLANTA – With temperatures expected to be in the high 90’s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling like more […] Continue Reading